6 and 7. The Human Condition: Political Activity and Vita Activa
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What concept does 'The Human Condition' primarily delve into?

  • Vita Contemplativa
  • Vita Activa (correct)
  • Eternal Life
  • Immortality Pursuit

What does vita activa emphasize as conflicting pursuits?

  • Labor and Action
  • Work and Contemplation
  • Immortality and Eternity (correct)
  • Philosophy and Christianity

What does 'The Human Condition' highlight as the central theme?

  • What We Are Doing (correct)
  • Achieving Eternity
  • Understanding Human Labor
  • Pursuit of Immortality

In the text, what is emphasized as essential to making sense of human experiences?

<p>Speech (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophical tradition does the concept of vita activa trace back to?

<p>Ancient Greek Philosophy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What religious and philosophical developments impacted the pursuit of immortality according to the text?

<p>Secularization of Modern Age (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What best characterizes the Greek term askholk according to the document?

<p>A term describing unquiet and all activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the document, what is emphasized by Plato over action?

<p>Contemplation over action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which realm is driven by wants and needs such as survival and legacy?

<p>Household (oikos) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Arendt believe one must confront in order to form the state of affairs of a nation?

<p>Plurality of the world (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the document, which is considered a pre-condition for engagement and discourse in the public realm?

<p>Labor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does action, as described in the document, translate into that creates a condition for remembrance?

<p>Creation of something new and impactful (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to finding a livelihood to survive and corresponds to the biological process of the human body?

<p>Labor (Das Arbeiten) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is described as manifestation of freedom and shaping the course of history in the document?

<p>&quot;Action (Das Handeln)&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a life of totalitarianism?

<p>&quot;Life void of understanding different perspectives&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Production" and providing an artificial world of things is associated with which concept?

<p>&quot;Work (Das Herstellen)&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are force and violence considered justified in the household?

<p>To master necessity, as they are the only means (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of courage in the political realm according to the text?

<p>Courage allows individuals to act with others for common purposes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the relationship between speech and action in the political sphere?

<p>Speech and action are considered coeval and coequal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text differentiate the social realm from the public realm?

<p>The social realm imposes various rules for normalization, whereas the public realm fosters discourse and persuasion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is action precluded in the household according to the text?

<p>As a result of there being only one voice and strict inequality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does discourse play in politics according to the text?

<p>Discourse brings out plurality in individuals and influences action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the text suggest individuals should engage in politics?

<p>By leaving private concerns behind and acting with others for common purposes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a risk associated with political action according to the text?

<p>Being comfortable with being challenged or questioned (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is conformity considered detrimental to plurality in the social realm as per the text?

<p>Conformity stifles individual expression and diversity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes political virtue from virtue in other realms according to the text?

<p>Political virtue involves leaving personal desires for common purposes with others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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